Oncologic outcomes of minimally invasive versus open radical hysterectomy for early stage cervical carcinoma and tumor size <2 cm: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Dimitrios Nasioudis Benjamin B AlbrightEmily M KoAshley F HaggertyRobert L Giuntoli IiSarah H KimMark A MorganNawar A Latif

Published in: International journal of gynecological cancer : official journal of the International Gynecological Cancer Society (2021)

Based on a systematic review of the literature and meta-analysis of studies that control for confounders, for patients with cervical cancer and tumor size <2 cm, minimally invasive radical hysterectomy was associated with worse progression-free survival than laparotomy.

Keyphrases

minimally invasive
free survival
early stage
robot assisted
squamous cell carcinoma
rectal cancer
metabolic syndrome
type diabetes
radiation therapy
neoadjuvant chemotherapy
insulin resistance
glycemic control